1 MID TERM REVIEW MEETING RESA MEETING RESA PROJECT: KEY OUTPUTS 1 st April, 2009 RAJESH KUMAR, CUTS INTERNATIONAL

2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE  Project outputs  Brief about the key outputs  Networking and outreach  Advocacy  Way forward

3 PROJECT OUTPUTS  Territorial base paper (TBP)  Territorial training manual (TTM)  Local vernacular handouts  Event reports  E-newsletters  Synthesis base paper  Project poster  Articles and policy briefs  Media coverage

4 TERRITORIAL BASE PAPER (TBP)  Objective: review the current status of reforms and consumer perceptions  Input: base line consumer survey and literature review  Discussion: discussion on the draft during RG meeting  Translation: local vernacular handouts for GIMs  Importance: One of the key outputs of the project to be used for policy advocacy

5 TERRITORIAL TRAINING MANUAL (TTM)  Objective Train the local CSOs on policy and regulatory issues in power sector  Key contents Electricity reforms process Regulatory decision-making process Rights and responsibilities of consumers  Importance Highly appreciated by the resource persons Useful and consumer friendly document

6 E-NEWSLETTER  Quarterly circulation  Circulation: PAC, RG, Partners, and posting on FunCom as well COLF  Layout of the E-Newsletter o Major news items on policy and regulatory developments  Format and content was appreciated by key PAC members and well as other readers

7 NETWORKING AND OUTREACH  RESA web page: effective communication tool o  Regular updations: publications, event reports, media clips  Use of vernacular versions for the better outreach  Networking among various stakeholders such as policy makers, regulators, utilities, CSOs has increased

8 ADVOCACY INITIATIVES  Active involvement of policy makers, media and regulators  TBP was shared with RG/PAC Member comprise of policy makers, regulators as well as utility representatives  All partners and associated local CSOs participated in public hearings and consultation process  Key systematic problems have been recorded from the GIMs I and would be discussed with relevant authorities

9 WAY FORWARD  Further improve communication channel among stakeholders  Answers to the systematic problems of consumers  Strengthening the further networking  Wider dissemination of project findings  Replicate the success in other territories

10 Thank You